Mikveh Israel Centenary

Mikveh Israel Centenary
Israel's 22nd Anniversary of Independence Coin 5730-1970

The Alliance Israelite Universelle was founded in Paris in 1860. It was the first Jewish international organization whose aim was to combat anti-semitism and social discrimination.
Along with its political activities it undertook to establish an educational network. It opened schools in 15 countries from Morocco to Persia, where there were Jewish communities, often in conditions of squalor and ignorance.
In 1870, on the initiative of Karl Netter, the first agricultural school in the land of Israel was founded. The aim was to develop a new generation of Jews who would find themselves an honourable livelihood in agricultural pursuits.

Obverse: On the left, framing the central motif - a stylized spikelet of corn. On the top, the face value "10 Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew. In the center, the main building of the school with the years of the centenary, "5630-5730" in Hebrew and below, in English " 1870-1970". Around the lower border, the word "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Reverse: In the upper left corner, the Hebrew inscription, "Centenary of Mikveh Israel" in four lines. Underneath and across the field, a schematic plough. Around the lower border, the Hebrew inscription, "Kol Israel Haverim", which is the Hebrew name for "Alliance Israelite Universelle".

Edge:
The inscription "22nd Year of the State of Israel" on the B.U. coin in direction of the reverse. On the proof coin in the direction of the obverse.

Mint Marks: On the reverse of the proof coin, the Hebrew letter "Mem" right of the plough.

Designer: Shlomo Rotem.

Mint:
B.U. coin - Kretschmer Mint, Jerusalem.
Proof coin - Swiss Federal Mint, Berne.